HOW The Friction Disc Wheel Works on Your Snowblower

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HOW The Friction Disc Wheel Works on Your Snowblower
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@caroline-bb9ol 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. My son has been down in the dumps, he got fired from his full-time job. Prayers for him. As a wrinkling woman and weakling mother of three, I am making him fix my snow blower to get him distracted from how miserable his life really is. Thank you!!! ❤❤🥺

@corbinmclean9591 2 жыл бұрын

Has he found work? Thoughts are with you guys

@MikeVarga 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Got worried yesterday when my snowblower stopped self-propelling after going through a mess of water and snow... This makes perfect sense!

@FooTech1976 6 жыл бұрын

You make the best videos man. Very thorough and easy to follow! Thank you!

@cdvenne 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos... they've helped me to understand and fix various issues that I've had with my blower!

@kc8262 6 жыл бұрын

very informative....hope to fix my intermittent slipping issue when it warms up thanks to this video

@ig_foobar 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a simple and well described walk through. I'm about to take my snowblower apart to check out a drive system that won't engage, and now I know exactly what to look for.

@toddphelps5030 6 жыл бұрын

Very clear, thank you for explaining this!

@davecarlson1312 11 жыл бұрын

Great videos Don! I've watched many and you've saved me a bunch of time and effort!

@ddselvig 10 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation of this simple mechanism. Thanks for sharing!

@wwssxxzzaaqq 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very easy to follow and helpful.

@Fir3Chi3f 3 жыл бұрын

That really helped me understand what's going on in my snow blower thank you!

@seamlessg7963 9 жыл бұрын

Thx u so much for making this video! :) God Bless all of you merry Christmas and happy new year 😘

@marcdrolet5713 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you I've just clean my friction disc system before ordering a new rubber Ring it's working great now

@trailrunr5717 8 жыл бұрын

Great information. I have used your videos to fix and maintain my yard equipment. Always very helpful. Thanks

@donyboy73 8 жыл бұрын

+Wayne Stocker thanks

@tbicaretaker4232 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this in detail.

@estebanvilleda759 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tpm369 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was helpful.

@jwgjrich300 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this, it's helping me figure out why my snowblower is not moving as fast and consistently as it used to.

@youmertz 11 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome, donyboy73. Thanks!

@kokojoe44 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much....the friction wheel on my Ariens Snowblower shredded (the rubber around the wheel) and in the manual, there was nothing about how to fix it, let alone show you where the friction wheel was located. Now that i know, I can at least order the part and try to fix it. Will definately subscribe to your site....it`s great.

@HappyScrappy47 13 жыл бұрын

Well explained, excellent video !!

@dharmaboy75 10 жыл бұрын

I just purchased a Ariens 24 compact blower and I have been watching your vids to educate myself on how these machines work. Great Stuff and I am sub'ing

@donyboy73 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for subbing

@shimaraj4646 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome brother. Thank you.

@thomasharlos6872 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think you just solved the problem on my dads old craftsman. Greeat vdeo by the way.

@user-pi4tx1yd7q 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you,very much!..Good video.Hello from glorious Russia!..

@geojor 9 жыл бұрын

good teaching lesson dony, thank you...

@fairgolfer 7 ай бұрын

What an excellent, well filmed video. Thanks

@acura00gsr 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation!

@jimksa67 Жыл бұрын

thnx ! Happy New Year!

@ciskje71 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Italy! I have repaired my snow blower!

@donyboy73 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know you had snow in Italy!

@alhaah777 Жыл бұрын

I like your video always. Your teaching is clear and simple. Millions will get help from your vodeo. You are doing is what God wants us to do to others. Thank you.

@bobjones3846 11 жыл бұрын

I did the same as capetish2 , But on my mind to get it all done in one night, with kit 631021B . I forgot to clean the dish with gas and had to do it the next day , Great videos on all thing you work on THANKS for posting them . Guss we get snow here in Minnesota too.

@EasternExplorer 7 жыл бұрын

This clutch system has been around for years. They were using this set up on steam powered saw mills back in the 1890's. so good its never been changed!

@donyboy73 7 жыл бұрын

interesting

@Creeperboy099 5 жыл бұрын

Durability wise, it’s not so practical but if you want easy to maintain and simple, this is pretty good

@driftlesshermit9731 5 ай бұрын

@@Creeperboy099until it doesn't work. I'd much rather have a chain and sprocket or gear driven. It slips so much in heavy snow in lower speeds that it burns the rubber up with heavy use.

@louisabel2959 9 жыл бұрын

Great information, thanks

@victorespinosa3219 9 жыл бұрын

great video thank you

@edgbostonnorth7167 Жыл бұрын

Love your explanation's, thank you

@Hutch5321 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very informative video.

@rtzapper 13 жыл бұрын

thanks dony

@ronsbeerreviewstools4361 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative post , thanks.

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

i'll check tommorrow

@karibasappamgmgksolartrap 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice information thank you

@Rustynuckles1 10 жыл бұрын

you are the best thanks for this ^^^

@stephensolderitch7059 8 жыл бұрын

thank you , your videos are always helpful

@donyboy73 8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Solderitch you're welcome, make sure you are subscribed

@Bigband78 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Holy Family School with a guy with your name.

@2cyclemix 11 жыл бұрын

great job...as always.

@chasz8487 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@Chimpwhich 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. My drive is slow to engage so I think I should have a look at this assembly and check belt tension plus rust/dirt/oil

@donyboy73 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for subscribing!

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@Stuffyou100 thanks for watching them!

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

@capetish2 thanks for watching!

@patriciapiper6294 Жыл бұрын

MERRY XMAS DONYBOY, I'M READY TO BEAT THE SNOW THANKS TO YOU!❤🎄🇺🇸

@xgi36 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@earthjin2000 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video... gave me an idea on a product I am working on. So far using v-belt with an idler pulley that puts pressure against v-belt is not working out.

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@pberglin some snowblowers, i.e. Murray have the disc in addition to chains and sprockets and that's the noise u hear

@capetish2 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply Adjusted drive cable Shift rod and cleaned friction disc and wheel as per your videos all well Thank you kindly Capettish

@stuszith 10 жыл бұрын

Very Cool video - Saves some of us alot of aggravation from ripoff repair shops.

@GoldenSim27 6 жыл бұрын

first cvt ? , cool stuff , thanks for showing

@zaiian 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you. =:)

@xxtruckin93xx 13 жыл бұрын

keep the vids comin truckin out

@kjell-richardlvdal373 Жыл бұрын

perfect

@baycassidy51 2 жыл бұрын

You do an excellent tutorial. Thank you By the way I'm from Maine, Recently I started identifying as a, Canadian trucker!

@kameljoe21 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Now I know what I can do to gear up a snow blower to make it faster.

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@respondtomehere could be the gear shifter linkage adjustment

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

@capetish2 yes, keep adjusting it until it shifts where you want it

@danacolburn1539 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Donyboy ive seen you vids on carburetor service youve used small drills to clean jets I use Torch tip cleaners in some cases hope this helps you from one mech to another

@diyj4406 5 жыл бұрын

My friction wheel has been worn for a while. It makes the snowblower very difficult to manuever and can cause back pain, because you are constantly trying to move and turn the tank manually. I am at the point where i need to replace the friction wheel and Thank you for your video.

@donyboy73 11 жыл бұрын

ok thanks

@vanalstyne9834 7 жыл бұрын

Always informative and very helpful. My blower moves, but I'm wondering if I should replace the disk because I have it apart to clean and grease. There are small tabs on the side of the disk that are flush with the contact area (rubber). Should the contact surface be higher than the tab? Higher than tabs= less wear? Advise from anybody would be helpful. Thanks.

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@LMPservices make sure the cable is tight enough, it's hard for me to diagnose without seeing it

@harbourdogNL 4 жыл бұрын

Great description, thanks! Came here trying to find out why when I put it (Husqvarna ST 224P) in forward gears 1, 2, 3, or 4, she still stays in reverse, and in 5 she will go forward at speed 1, and in 6 at speed 2.

@BobAllan77 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all the videos Donnyboy. With your help I have been able to get a 10 hp 32inch discarded snowblower running. After replacing points and cleaning the carb it now runs fairly well. All I need now is to find an 8 inch 3/4 " bore drive pulley for the auger. It seems to be hard to find one, any ideas? I suspect you are a fellow Canadian. Where are you located?

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

yes from Muskoka ontario, i'll check to see if i have a pulley, was it from a murray or an MTD?

@BobAllan77 12 жыл бұрын

It is for a Canadianna which is the same one I have on another snow blower (a Craftsman) I have. The precious owner used an aluminum pulley used for furnace blowers but it is too soft and the key chewed out the hub. My mistake on the above post, I should have typed 7/8" bore. If you have one that would be great. I am at the other end of the province in Kenora.

@michelgougeon 5 жыл бұрын

I wrote to Ariens to ask them if it would do any harm to move the settings of the friction disc so that I would have a third reverse ( I know I would then have only 5 forward ) but the reverse is so slow and I never use that 6 th. They answered that they would not do that because the sno-thro was not made to work that way. What do YOU think please. Thanks for sharing. You are so kind. I have a Ariens pro 28 2017.

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

@andrew07kelly try adjusting the drive cable and or check friction disc

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@WSmart1 i checked out those sites, it's pretty good stuff

@tonka67 7 жыл бұрын

HI Donyboy73I really like your channel. You have helped me out on a few repair projects.One thing you might consider trying to improve is you video quality.Thanks

@donyboy73 7 жыл бұрын

that video is from 2011, I've upgraded to hd a long time ago

@AndyMuellerez2b 9 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thanks for sharing. My machine needs just a little more power getting up hills. It feels like it's the weight of the machine bogging it down. It throws pretty good but just needs more power for the weight. I will check the friction disc now.

@dbdouglas 2 жыл бұрын

7 years later, did you get a chance to check on the friction disc? How'd it go?

@34813ctr 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Donboy - I have a toro 824 snowblower which just happened to stop working in the middle of a snowstorm up here in Chilliwack BC - the snow auger works, but the drive axle will barely work in any of the 3 forward positions and a little bit in either of the two reverse gears. I adjusted the tension on the drive belt with negative results I am now thinking that the friction plate is worn out - I havent checked this out yet as I just came across your video on how a friction plate works. The friction plate that you show in your video, would it happen to be associated to a toro 824 - It appears that it is a fairly easy fix. Great video BTW - thanks for sharing your expertise. Burt

@donyboy73 13 жыл бұрын

@adrienj67 i have that part here, u can get it also at any shop. i can get Bocephus to put it on for u if u want him to

@andrew07kelly 12 жыл бұрын

hey dony my wheels on my toro snow blower do not move when I put it in to gear what they do is they rock back and forth I hope you can help thank you and i like your videos they me a lot and a saved me a lot of money

@OSCARANDRES039 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how to replace the drive plate. Thanks

@turdsandwicher 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how to lube and oil this part of the snowblower? My manual shows to use high temp grease and "oil" in some areas. What type of grease and oil should I be using? (Brand names?) and where exactly should I be applying grease and oil?

@donyboy73 8 жыл бұрын

+turdsandwicher you can use lithium grease or transmission oil on the friction wheel shaft. On the bigger gears you can use lithium or low temp grease. any brand is ok but do not use too much because it can get on the drive discs

@turdsandwicher 8 жыл бұрын

thanks Donny Boy!

@donyboy73 12 жыл бұрын

@cardo1111 not sure about those import engines yet

@jasper88100 10 жыл бұрын

I have a very old Ariens blower with chain driven drive slightly different to your video. Do you have a video on the disc replacement on this?

@baddad5781 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a 2019 ST224 Husqvarna snow blower. Only one reverse speed which is very slow. Is there a way to make reverse speed faster? I really enjoy your videos, very helpful and informative Thanks.

@TheMikevt 12 жыл бұрын

Hey man thank you so much for the uploads. Very informative. I've got allot of help from your vids. I have a craftsman 2.0 10" saw , and I need crank seals and bearings for it. Would a duramark work to swap bearings and seals? The duramark or homelite saw has a bad wrist pin. So it won't idle. The craftsman saw runs but there is not enough crank pressure to get the oiler working. Please help.

@chrisgutzman4919 2 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on friction disc vs hydrostatic drive? Pros and Cons?

@DanBower603 10 ай бұрын

I have a craftsman blower with a similar setup. Drive wasn’t engaging. When I opened it, the hex shaft pinion gear was ground down, so I replaced that and adjusted the drive engagement handle (it was too tight, partially engaged). Now the machine goes slowly in reverse, no forward. I cleaned up the friction disk, wondering if that rubber needs to be replaced. Do you have any more thoughts on what it could be, prefer not blindly replacing parts.

@sunshineman68 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have this same transmission on my snowblower, and the gear (top left) that is on the shaft the wheels are connected to, does not move the shaft it is mounted to, when the drive handle is engaged. I don't see any collar or anything that would hold the gear to the shaft.

@JourneaultAutovlog 4 жыл бұрын

Same here.. not sure to understand what is wrong.. gear turn but the shaft did not turn.

@philtrottier4442 4 жыл бұрын

On my Yardworks(MTD) 30" snowblower the nut under the friction wheel is always coming loose making the friction wheel wobble and come out of adjustment.I often find the large Jam L-nut at the bottom of the belly pan .Should I use treadlocker paste to make sure its not coming off? The friction wheel and its support bracket should remain tight at all time but this nut is given me a hard time because its vibrating loose, making the snowblower useless.

@ironman5454 10 жыл бұрын

Hello again donyboy. I have the exact same tires/wheels on my White snowblower and I have a constant problem keeping the tires inflated. Anything you know of to use around the bead that would help ? Wondering if you have the same problem with them too ? Mine was built around '93 so yes they are old but the blower has had very little use over the years. Sitting stationary for long periods maybe contributes ? Its a pain when you think you're ready to go for the winter and then ... flat. Thanks !

@deed8978 2 жыл бұрын

Replacing the rubber ring on the friction wheel, I've noticed that there are grooves in the Disk Plate, I would assume that the disk should be somewhat smooth. if so, how would one smooth the grooves out of the disk?

@captainedc 6 жыл бұрын

What do u think of a Snapper 1030 vs a Toro 1030 powershift. Both probably 25-30 years old. I have both.

@alfman95 9 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on how to adjust the drive on a Toro 7/24 I can get all 3 forward I can get a reverse when it's level and no force on it.But if I try to back up through snow or back up a hill no go.It wants to reverse but it won't.

@pivotboy63 13 жыл бұрын

could you push start the snow blower by holding the drive lever down and pushing it?

@Kingoftehill 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Dony i got an Ariens 10 horsepower snowblower, and its a BEAST. but i have a problem with the reverse gear. its does all 5 in forward no problem but the Reverse gear just slips a bunch. what could it be? if it was the friction disc the other 5 gears wouldnt work either right?

@donyboy73 10 жыл бұрын

check at Yamaha dealer or ebay